In carnivals in Venezuela in the area of Callao, in the State of Bolivar... this carnival has characteristic characters such as the Madamas, the Fantasías, the miners, but today I want to highlight the Medio Pintos, character that has its origin in the Antilles, since these immigrants arrived in Callao due to exploitation. of gold... the half pinto is painted the body with a substance based on paper (sweet) and water, this marshmallow is cooked for a day... leaving a black smoke that is applied throughout the body, they are allowed to leave between midnight of the carnival, until 6 in the morning, wander around the place demanding that the villagers celebrate a “Medium”... is say 0.25 Bolívares or if they do not paint them black... hence their name, the person pays the price or if they do not run the risk of being painted black.

Half The Pinto Of The Callao.